Remington-Hepburn No. 3
Remington Arms · Rifle · Discontinued · 1880
Also known as: Remington No. 3, Hepburn No. 3, Remington-Hepburn
Overview
The Remington-Hepburn No. 3 was a single-shot falling-block sporting and target rifle designed by Lewis L. Hepburn, operated by a side-mounted thumb lever and external hammer. Offered in dozens of black-powder chamberings from .45-70 Government down to small varmint rounds, it was one of the premier American match rifles of the Creedmoor long-range era. Made largely to order, it could be specified with set triggers, vernier sights, palm rests and heavy target barrels.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4082 g (144.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1118 mm (44.02") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Falling Block |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Set Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 545 m/s (1788 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2753 J (2031 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .45-70 Government · primary — also known as .45-70 Govt, .45-70, .45-70 Springfield, 11.63x53mmR
- .38-55 Winchester — also known as .38-55 Win, .38-55 WCF
- .32-40 Winchester — also known as .32-40 Ballard, .32-40 WCF, .32-40
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Side Lever Falling Block, External Hammer, Made To Order Options, Vernier Target Sights
Variants
- Remington-Hepburn Long Range Creedmoor — Match Target
- Remington-Hepburn Schuetzen Match — Schuetzen
Production
Estimated total produced: 10,000 · Production years: 1880-1907
Fewer than about 10,000 total; the Long Range Creedmoor models number only a few hundred
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Lewis L. Hepburn
Discontinued: 1907
Notes
Sub-models included Sporting, Short/Mid Range, Match, Long Range/Creedmoor and Schuetzen Match configurations. Hepburn himself was a Creedmoor team marksman.
Background
Born of the 1870s-80s Creedmoor long-range target craze, the Hepburn was made to order with a vast menu of barrels, sights and triggers, and is still prized today by Schuetzen and black-powder cartridge silhouette shooters.